You can now enable Stealth Mode to hide from your friends. ;)
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Posted by Scarsdale

09/24/09 4:16 pm Leave Comment

LadyRave @

Sweet I was just browsing through the articles.
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Lor @

Best. Feature. Ever.
Thank you~
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Messarah @

I just realised this was set as default.. Oh, well.. I have to apologise to my friends <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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Friskysquirt @

*mutters and mumbles*

Nobody really wants to hide from their friends. It's just there are times when you don't want to talk and just want to chill out without having to deal with other people.

Yay that others feel sociable 24 hours a day but I for one certainly don't.

My friends are my friends because they accept that. And I adore them because they feel the same way. Much as I love them to bits I like my peace and quiet at times and I want to be able to pop on, train and run back to study without people feeling I am ignoring them.

It's a great addition, and my little luffs will always know how to get hold of me if they really need :*
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simba @

That comment made me lol really hard.
They're just something funny about the way I heard "to hide from your friends" in my head.
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RomaniRox @

I like this, it's a nice option to have, it's not for me though(I'm not afraid of my friends seeing I'm on.) lol

Apparently my friends are afraid of me seeing them though, they're all now hiding from me. *cries* <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" /> I see how it is. <3
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Dreamer @

o: !
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Akire @

Im not afraid of my friends ^^
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Sianach @

This is a good idea, I don't need it personally, but I can totally see why a lot of people would want it <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_happy.gif" border="0" /> I think sometimes people just want a little space afterall. Thank you.
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omg_carrie @

>_> It cut off.. thanks, even though I won't use it since I have no friends on here x3
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omg_carrie @

THANK YOU <3 even though I have no friends lol
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rhino_loupe @

<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">I wish the option weren't set as default! </blockquote>Ditto ^^
*changes to un-stealthed*

People who don't read the news will wonder where all their friends went, or why nobody is talking to them xD
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Nevada @

I like it, but I'm not sure why this is set to default.
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Venom @

Whoot, I can finally be sneaky. >_>
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Absurd @

thank you subeta!
*hides*
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Sirenia @

yeah i reackon why would you want to hide from your friends i dont get this at all .
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BlocksBlocksBlocks @

<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">They must not be very good friends if we're hiding from them. </blockquote>

Really, you're never just not in the mood to talk to anyone? I find that hard to believe. There's nothing abnormal about wanting some privacy and solitude sometimes.
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MEAT @

This one also doesn't let the player see you on the "# friends online" think when they hover over it.

BUT GOD NOW NO-ONE IS EVER GONNA BE ONLINE FOR ME AGAIN SINCE YOU MADE EVERYONE DEFAULT HAVE IT *SOB*
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Quirky @

ya i noticed when I change to bad word filter it doesnt get rid of the "F" word on the page....not that i care...just odd <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" /> stealth mode for uninterrupted quests...or loner days...like it.
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Nuke @

Also having stealth mode be the default is kind of annoying, if waiting for a username to be cleared, seeing if someone running a thread has been online, etc. :|
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Nuke @

<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">I could have sworn we already had the option called-Hide your online status, or something to that effect. What's the difference??</blockquote>

Yeah, I thought this too. I would always see people with the online status "hidden"... I don't get what's so different about this, or why you would want to hide from your friends. If you have people that are "annoying" and "constantly message" you or whatever...... well apparently it's too hard to ignore people.
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lovebloomshere @

Quote:
I would prefer a stealth mode where I can choose which people can see me online. Is that possible?
Quote:
^ This. Maybe let the people you've selected as your 'favorites' see you all the time. That way, if you want NO ONE, just don't select ANYONE, and if you want -some- users to know when you're online all them time, just select them

~I like that idea... that would be a good addition to this feature
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Oracle_388 @

They must not be very good friends if we're hiding from them.
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Flame_547 @

Oh nooo... stealth is the default so now I can't tell how long the name I want has been offline!!! Hope that part gets changed or it'll be a prob when anyone is looking to change names.
Great feature other than that little glitch... thanks <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Proclaimer_Rye @

Yay for Momo's Stealth M-m-mode!
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SassieNewf @

I could have sworn we already had the option called-Hide your online status, or something to that effect. What's the difference??
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Tawnyish @

-grin- Thanks for the stealth mode, Subeta team. I like being sneaky.

-shifty eyes-
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Zabrie @

I wish the option weren't set as default!
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User not found: @

NO MORE STALKERS, YAY.

-shiftyeyesmoment- I'M NO STALKER. -whistles and skips off-
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Rainey @

I think it's a good idea, especially if you want to do quests without being bothered...I mean maybe not 24/7, but it does come in handy
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Deathnote12 @

cool
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Strawbunni @

I like it sometimes, but now a few of my friends are gonna have it on all the time and i'll be ripping my hair out trying to figure out when they're online.
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Dweezy @

Is stealth on my default? <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_shocked.gif" border="0" /> It sure looks like it; that'll confuse people who don't bother to go into their prefs thinking that they are not in stealth mode...sounds like a problem...
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Faun_171 @

YEIIIIII.
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lucee @

I'm pretty sure I won't be using this feature, I like talking to my friends. I'm sure my daughter will want to thank you though. This will make it much easier for her to sneak on when she's suppose to be doing other things. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
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User not found: @

Now why would you wanna hide from your friends? <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_shocked.gif" border="0" />
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Psychedelia @

Good idea. Until they notice you've been on the forums recently.

'shiftyeyes'
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Unspecified_NPC @

o: Now I just need to get some friends!

xP
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lighthawk @

I can see that this option would be veeerrrry useful sometimes.
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TRUTH_382 @

@MagykalFireFox

LMAO IKR.

'fuck <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />'

Good update btw
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Brenton @

Hahaha. @MagykalFireFox I only just noticed that. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
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Tonne @

Cool option <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> not for me though, I'm fine if friends see me online <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" />

bahahaha the 'fuck' at the top of the user preferences page makes me smile every time I see it 8D
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Xenalicious @

It is definately a nice option to have. Thanks for adding it. ^^
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rhino_loupe @

fuck <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />

Not for me, but nice
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ROXY @

LOL Look at you Mike, already causing news dramaz. ILU.
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User not found: @

When you tell people you don't want to talk right now, some persist you to tell them whats wrong, and I hate going through that crap.
So the stealth feature has a purpose.
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User not found: @

I really see no point in this idea. If you don't want to be left alone, tell your friends. I'm sure they'll understand, they're your friends, anyways.
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Amon @

Thank you, I was really hoping for this since the online showing feature was released. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_happy.gif" border="0" />
I got used to my friends see me when I'm around but I'm happy that I have the option to hide if I want to (when I don't feel like talking or so). ^^
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StarGazer772 @

I love the idea
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User not found: @

awesome!!!<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> thanks!!!!
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linkitty @

It's perfect *o*
not that I like to hide from my friends, but sometimes I'm online but not online 'cause I'm just looking for refs for art and all that, and I feel guilty if someone talks to me and I don't answer if she or he sees that I'm online x-x
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Tennyo @

<b>Quote By Wink_Blink:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">Tennyo well why would they then be a friend??</blockquote>

How should I know? Some people just want privacy and don't want people to see that they are online. The only people I see having a problem with this seem to be the ones that don't like the idea of people hiding from THEM.

It's just an option. Use it or not. If you don't want to then don't, simple as that.
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Frusciante @

Coooooool.
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September @

If you don't like it, don't use it!

It's nice to have the option <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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MOROwhitewolf @

Fabulous :3 I don't know when I'll need it, maybe on a bad day or something, but still cool to have the option!
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Directioner @

I like the idea. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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User not found: @

i feel like a ninja @-@
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Olympus @

That's been on my wishlist FOREVER!!!<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_angryface.gif" border="0" />T-T
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cinderheart @

Sometimes people just want to be left alone.
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Kisa_720 @

AND I THANK THE COMPLETE SUBETA STAFF FROM THE ENTIRETY OF MY HEART~~~~~~
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Moh @

That page says 'fuck' because it's also the page to enable/disable the bad word filter. The word easily shows you which it's currently set to. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Kisa_720 @

I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU KEITH <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" /><img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" /><img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" /><img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" /><img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />

<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_rainbow.gif" border="0" />
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Sapphiress @

Huhu. I feel like a ninja now. |D
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Rumi @

I have a slightly different take on this...and I DO like the new option! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> My take is that I like to log on in the morning and just pop in and out to train my pet, do the odd shop check, etc throughout the day. If my friends see that I'm logged on and send me a comment, but I don't respond because I'm not really here at the moment, it looks like I'm ignoring them. This way I can be stealth most of the time...and then change the option to show I'm here when I'm going to be playing for an hour or so, in which case it would be great to hear from my friends <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Maizette @

I agree with PokeishAnna. If you just wanna have your own time and don't want to talk with your friends, just don't answer them that day. Take it another day to say that you wasn't feeling chatty at all and apologize.
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DuhBlond @

<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" /> Thank you!
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Tsukemono @

I'm disappointed T.T
DON'T HIDE FROM ME DX
If you hide from me, I will FIND you and when I do..... *stern look*
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Haymitch @

I was wondering why it said fuck on that page too. :p
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Thyne @

I just think I'd be more happy with my friends to just say they didn't feel like talking at the time. No harm, no foul, ya know?

---

Exactly. 'Cause, I mean seriously, does it take that much energy to just tell them you're busy and maybe you can talk later?
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Chen @

you're automatically set on stealth mode
and im wondering why there's a "*bad word* <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />" on the site preferences page o_o
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Xykranna @

We're like ninjas now ! : D
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Jenn @

I just think I'd be more happy with my friends to just say they didn't feel like talking at the time. No harm, no foul, ya know?
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violette @

<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">I would prefer a stealth mode where I can choose which people can see me online. Is that possible?</blockquote>

Why not just block people? <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_xface.gif" border="0" /> if you don't want to see them

I like this idea in addition to this feature in general!! :'D
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PokeishAnna @

Why would anyone wanna hide from their friends?
If they didnt want friends in the first place why add them?
*facepalm*
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Bipolarbear @

I love how everyone is equating wanting a few uninterrupted moments with a flawed friendship. Sometimes people just want to be left alone. Simple as that.
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Thyne @

HORAY I CAN HIDE FROM MY FRIENDS! THEY'RE GOING TO BE SO HAPPY WITH ME!

>.> I don't see the reason for wanting to hide from your friends. But, whatever. I hope none of my friends want to hide from me.
*ducks*
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BULLET @

I love how everyone changed to stealth mode cause it's a new feature.

<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sigh.gif" border="0" />
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Jenn @

I have to say that it does make me kind of sad to think people would want to hide from their friends. If they don't have the kind of communication where they can just say ''don't feel like talking right now'' I think that says something about the ''friendship''. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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Marine @

I don't see TOO much reason in this, seeing as now I'll be fretting if my friends are on or not. Great. xD;
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Extract @

interesting <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> I need more friends so I can hide from them <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" /> heh
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CARRINGTON @

Such a fabulous idea! =) Subeta just gets better and better with every update!
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Haymitch @

I don't like this at all.
If you want to hide from your friends then you shouldn't have friends at all.
It should at least come automatically disabled so taht you don't have to do it... especially for people who won't see this.
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Karen @

D'oh.
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TJPanda @

I was wondering is it an automatic feature where everyone is put on stealth mode or can we choose to turn it off. I just got online and my status says hidden when I never hid myself at all *is confused* <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_happy.gif" border="0" />.
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kokoMO @

Hmm... not too crazy about the word ' <i>Stealth</i> ' <strong>Incognito</strong> would have better and unique. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" /> Tho why anyone would want to hide from their 'Friends' is beyond me. =/
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PokettoKunoichi @

Ah, this should be useful. Even if I don't talk much here. XD
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Wicker @

It would be a lot nicer if it was an option in the drop down thing that says '0 Friends Online' or whatever so we don't have to go all the way to preferences.

I'm just lazy that way. Dx
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Tessalia @

Nice!! Bwhahahahaha *sneaks in*
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Morticia @

Nice ... I think. But you didn't have to create this option in my opinion.

- Turns the cloaking device off -
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MiMi_208 @

I dont think that is useful :S
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Mackenzi @

Yaaaaaay this is awesome!
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Bipolarbear @

Ohh... that explains why "none" of my friends are online now. XD Thanks! ^^
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Julie @

Cool...
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Chelsea @

OMG. THANK YOU. I LOVE YOU. -Clings.-
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Orange @

THANK YOU! =D
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PUNK @

How will this affect trades? If stealth is enabled, the user of a trade will show up as offline, amiright?
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smilesnz @

I too really don't see the point in this idea. I can't understand why people don't realize that it's your choice to decide when to reply to comments even if your friends see you online and even when your profile status says your online. I don't hide from anyone as I don't like to hide from my friends when I get on here. I will reply to friends when I feel I need too, I won't just drop what I'm doing and reply.
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Gay @

:O
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User not found: @

I also didn't know friends could see if you're online or not lol
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Lamia_740 @

Long overdue, thank you!
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Dog_148 @

OMG Awesome <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_shocked.gif" border="0" />

Thanks! c:
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User not found: @

Fuck <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />

LOL
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LizBlackDog @

I LOVE YOU SO DAMN MUCH.

because sometimes you just want to frag or restock and be left the fuck alone. This is AWESOME.
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TheCryptKeeper @

Ah...Hidden.....Safety....Thank you.
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mini @

You satisfied my inner-loner.
...More like blatantly-outer-loner. Durr.
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Unforgotten @

I PRAISE YOU FOR THIS, I HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE TO HIDE FROM DAILY!
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reborn @

THANK YOU!!!!!

-embraces inner hermit-
WE ARE FREE!!!
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VALHALLA @

THANK THE GODS!
Awesome, thanks so much staff!
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User not found: @

The f-word is on the User Prefs page to see if the language filter is on, people.

Great addition to the site <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> Though I don't really have anyone to hide from.
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Midnight_916 @

Mike's first news post! Woo! 8D And awsome feature <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> Thank you =D
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Krimson @

I IS NOT HERE.
RAISE YOR HAND IF YOU NO HERE
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Ambition @

so if it is enabled, that means you are on stealth? but if it is disabled it means you are visible?
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SEVEN_446 @

Lovely idea, though apparently I have not "Stealthed" out yet.
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Hiallina @

Well, out of the 3 people in my friend list, I only talk to one... so might perhaps not (yet) need to use this.

But thank you! ^^
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Jennyjayne @

Mm, I was wondering why my friends list suddenly went to zero out of nowhere. xD
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WIN @

" I hate how it says I have one friend online. :/
I feel like a loser. "

me too.
xD
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Cornelius @

What friends? >8D
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KOREA @

I hate how it says I have one friend online. :/
I feel like a loser.
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THRACE @

f-bomb on the page made me lol (;
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Whooves @

Yay, now when i'm being anti-social I can hide
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lull @

I hope none of my friends come here cheering about hiding <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" /> *looks worried*
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gross @

Finally! Thank yooouuu!
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street @

thank you!
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Corvid @

Yay! =)
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Epitaph @

Not sure I see the point of hiding from your friends. XD True, yes there is always the annoying person who bothers you as someone previously stated. However, you could always opt to NOT put them on your friends list so they can't see you're on anyway by being hidden. But really, why put someone on your friends list if you are just going to hide from them. o.O
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Celty @

Now, like a ninja, we can all disappear.
PUWAAAH
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DoomQueen @

@tsunade5012--Glad to know I'm not the only one that noticed. lol
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Jenni @

Win.
Wait.
I have no one to hide from...
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BIRDIE @

Hooray *hugs Scarsdale* ilu Mikey
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Glomey @

Yay was wondering when this would be made available.
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blaGue @

Awwww, but I like creeping on my friends <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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Blastoise @

lol okay hide and seek
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agentboo @

THE NINJA STEALTH MODE OF DOOM TIME IS UPON US! *cackles*
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justifiable @

awl how can I effectively stalk my friends now <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" /> but then again my husband won't be able to see me online <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> .
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Jadey @

0 friends online

): It's so lonely now....

Hehe. But I still like it!
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aiya @

A thousand times thank you! I love my friends, but sometimes I'm just too tired or too sad to talk to anyone. I just want to play. This way I don't have to ignore them. When I'm up to it, I'm there for everyone! I'm very grateful for this feature, thank you again. But I do love this idea :.
"I would prefer a stealth mode where I can choose which people can see me online. Is that possible?"
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tsunade5012 @

Hmmm... I saw the F word on the User Pref's page. Sadness.

@ WIN- OMG. Only 1 friend... because of NINJA POWERS!
@ Madzha- oh lol dont worry, no ones stealth is higher than yours? x.x
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Damon @

Well sometimes we don't want others to know we're on XD

Thanks for this.
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Meagan_Madness @

O_o why would someone want to hide from their friends? I can see a good use for it for those who arent
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Squisho @

LOL'D @Madzha comment. xD

" What if their stealth-skills are higher than mine? "
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Wink_Bink @

Tennyo well why would they then be a friend??
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Nipper102030 @

Finally! Thank you! *o*
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AeriaLure @ STAFF

<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">I would prefer a stealth mode where I can choose which people can see me online. Is that possible?</blockquote>
^ This. Maybe let the people you've selected as your 'favorites' see you all the time. That way, if you want NO ONE, just don't select ANYONE, and if you want -some- users to know when you're online all them time, just select them <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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SEA @

Ily.
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Chook_865 @

Thanks.
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Tennyo @

<b>Quote By Wink_Bink:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">but why would you want to hide from friends?
hence the word friends .... hummm confused!! </blockquote>

Sometimes you get that rare person who wants to be your friend and yet messages you all the time and is annoying and yet you're just too nice to be able to tell them to bug off. This way you can hid. XD
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RightSaidFred @

It's kind of strange that enabled stealth mode seems to be the default. Might want to change that.
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User not found: @

What if their stealth-skills are higher than mine? <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" />
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simstar @

thanks, even if I don't think I'll ever use it...
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Danjhoye @

I would prefer a stealth mode where I can choose which people can see me online. Is that possible?
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Wink_Bink @

Me to Mitsubishi
I'm like oh yey so and so is on yay <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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METROID @

PERFECT.
Thank you. =)
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pHotograph @

I might use this just to feel ninja.
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WIN @

1 Friends Online

I WONDER WHY
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TwistedMiss @

Yay
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Apostate_491 @

Pff, that's nice. xD But thanks.
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Wink_Bink @

but why would you want to hide from friends?
hence the word friends .... hummm confused!!
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Goddess @

AH AM STEALTHEH.

Not really <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" /> I like my friends to know when I'm on xD
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Sundance @

Ohh, fancy. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_shocked.gif" border="0" /> good work!
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YES! |DDD

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DoomQueen @

The F-word was above my options with a smiley face XD
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Havok @

Ãœber.
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sublime @

thank you!
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AeriaLure @ STAFF

-lawl- I like it 8D Good job typo-fixer
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bounce @

yesssssssssssssss!
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Volpe @

Thank you!! *hugs stealth mode*
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Noelle @

Thanks!
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Dizcotheque @

Hooray!
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